2025 T-Shirt and Dinner sales will close soon

Food for thought

One of the highlights of the conference is "Dinner on Sea" - the dinner event we hold at the venue on the second evening (Tuesday, this year). This is often called the Speakers Dinner, as the speakers are our guests of honour and we try to distribute them evenly around the tables so everyone has a change to interact with them.

But this dinner is not just for speakers. It's also a great chance to network with others, enjoy great food prepared by the venue chefs (who also cater to weddings and other gala events), and experience the views over the sea as the sun sets.

But we do need to close dinner ticket sales earlier, so the venue has enough time to order the food in. So don't miss out! Get your dinner ticket today, or at least by Friday, 13th June.

Been there, done that - but did you get the t-shirt?

Similarly for t-shirts, we need to order in time to have them delivered. So if you want the perfect souvenir of the conference, please be sure to order yours by Wednesday, 11th June.

Getting to C++ on Sea, and getting the most out of it

First, if you're travelling from outside the UK please make sure you are aware of the new visa/ travel authorisation rules that came into effect this year!

Now, where-ever you are coming from, if this your first time coming to Folkestone (or if you just need a refresher) we do have a dedicated travel page that goes into the different options and routes.

Now, going further than that, Jason Turner has put together a great travelog video based on his visit last year that I recommend giving a watch. It's only 11 minutes, but packs in a lot of tips, as well as first-person perspective.

New immigration rules for those visiting the UK from overseas

This is an FYI for you to be prepared and should not be taken as absolute advice or assumed 100% accurate. Please check any requirements carefully and verify for yourself.

If you will be travelling to the conference from outside the UK, please be aware of new immigration rules that have come into effect starting January 2025 - although some rules came in at later dates.

Visitors to the UK who previously did not need a visa may be required to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) in advance of their travel. This is similar to other systems already in place in other parts of the world, such as the ESTA (USA) or eTA (Canada).

To quote from the Home Office's blog:

Visitors to the UK need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if they do not need a visa for short stays of up to six months, or do not already have a UK immigration status.

More information, and to apply, visit this page on gov.uk.